Vacuum scalp cleaning and vibrating machine



Dec. 6, 1927. 41,651,585

l. CLAIR VACUUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATING MACHINE Original Filed May19. 1922 3 Sheets-Shes*u l Dec. 6, 1927. l 1,651,585

` l. CLAIR VACUUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATING' MACHINE Original FiledMay 19, 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 6, 1927. 1,651,585

- 1. CLAIR` l VACUUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATING MACHINE Original FiledMay 19. 1922 5 sheets-5111591 3 /m/enfor Patented Dec. 6, 1.927.

UNITED STATES l i1,6151,5s PATENT OFFICE. p

ISIDOBE CLAIR, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

VACUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATINC- MACHINE.

Application filed Hay 19, 1922, Serial No.- 562,260. Renewed February 4,1927.

This invention relates to scalp cleansing apparatus and has for itsobject the provision of a device which may be used to cleanse andmassage the scalp.

5 An important object of the inventlon 1s the provision of a devicewhich may. be a plied to the head of a person and whlch vwill brush thehair gently and allow the dandruif etc., to be drawn therefrom.

Another objectof the invention 1s to provide a device which in oneinstance will be self-contained and which in another will be operatedfrom a remote source of power..

A further object is to provide a devlce wherein a brush may be usedwhich'wlllbe rotated, and so held that it may be readily replaced by a.vibrator brush so that vlbratory treatment may be im arted to the scalp.

Referring tothe dra-wmgs formmg part of thisapplication;

Fig. 1 is'an elevational view, partly 1n section, of a form of myinvention embodying the motor, and comprising a compact device, u r

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the device as illustrated inFigure 1, a portion thereof being shown in section.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2.

with parts removed, the section being taken to expose the revolvingbrush element,

i Figure 4 is a' section showing the brush operating mechanism.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the mechanism as illustrated in Fig. 4,the brush being shown in outline.

Figure 6 is 'a vibrator element.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the vibrator housing.

Fig. 8 is a view in elevation of a brush used in the device which isformed to t vthe contour of the head.4

l Fig. 9 is a perspective view` of the vibrator brush or massageimplement.

perspective view of the device illustrating the brush and vibratordriving mechanism, the casing for the samel apparatus and suction fanare mounted upon a stand, so that a smaller and more compact device maybe applied to the scalp.

'.Fig. 10 is a side view of a portion of the.

Figure 13 is an elevation, partly in section of the head engaging memberas illustrated in Fig. 12.

Figure 14 is a section taken on the line 14.-14 of Fig. 13.

Figure 15 is a perspective view of a portion of the head engaging membershowing the operating mechanism housing.

Figure 16 is a perspective view of a brush cleaning comb.

Figure 17 is a side View of the upper portion of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail, a. motor denoted by 10 of the usualhand vibrator type commonly use'd, includes a motor shaft 11 on the endof which adjacent the motor is mounted a suction fan 12.

Surrounding the motor and forming a housing for the whole device is acasing 13 which extends downwardly from the motor to form a headengaging part, the'bottom 14 of which is formed to comprise longitudinalflutes 15 through which the air may be drawn and through which therevolving brush 17 projects.

The front end of the casing is formed at its lower edge with slightlyupturned teeth 18 which act to separate the hairs before the same areacted upon by the brush.

The end of the shaft 11 is journaled in the casing and carries a vgear19 referably of the helical type which 1s provi ed with a clutch faceand which is loosely mounted on the drive shaft, the opposing clutchmember 20 being keyed to the shaft, so that it will carry with itinrevolving, the gear 19. The gear 19 and clutch formed thereon areshifted to free position through the medium of a pivoted llever whichprojects through the casing 13, for the purpose of allowin the suctionfan to operate independently o the brush.

A wall 21 is fastened within the casin 13 and forms a dust tightcompartment wlthin which the drive gearing 1s disposed. A

stub shaft 22 carrying a worm gear 23 is mounted between the casing andwall 21 and said worm gear meshes vwith a worm 24 mounted on a stubshaft 25 journaled in the compartment walls 26. The stub shaft 25 hasjoined thereto the flexible shaft 27 which extends through a hole inthe1casing and passes through a housing 27 exterior thereto to the bevelgear 28 which mesheswith and drives a bevel' pinion 29.

The pinion 29 is provided with a hub 30 which is 'ournaled in the casingwall, and

l has a rate et wheel 31 formed thereon which vents the hair of the headfrom becoming tan led in said ratchet.

xe ratchet 31 at its center has a square bore 33 within which fits thesquare end 34 of the brush core 35, the other end of the core beingprovided with a cone pivot 36 which tits within a suitable yieldingcenter member 37, said member being yieldable for the purpose ofinserting the brush 17.

The Vhousing 32 is shaped to conform to the contour of the ratchet wheel31 with the exceptionl of the top, which is elongated to form a guideway38 within which a hollowed square ]ournal member or vibrator 39 may havevertical reciprocatory movement. The

vibrator 39 is provided with a downwardly projecting pin which restsupon the periphery of the ratchet and is maintained thereagainst by asprin 40 between the top of -said vibrator and t e under side of thecasm e housing, 32 Ais provided with a rectangular opening with whichthe square hole vin the vibrator will register at all times, and

the housing is suitably fastened .as by screws to the casing 13.

When it is desired to use. the maage brush 411hav-ing the usual rubberteeth 42,

the hair brush 17 is removed, and the brush 41 inserted, a pivotal end43 being provided thereon as in the brush 17 for engagement with theyielding center member 37. A bracket 44 having a squared portion 45formed thereon is attached to the end of the brush permanently, and thesquared portion is inserted -into the vibrator 39. This allows relativedistance out of the casing 13 as do the bristles of the rotating hairbrush 17.

When, therefore, the exible shaft is driven through the operation of theclutch member as described, the hair brush 17 will rotate and thevibrator 39 will havelreciproeating movement, the latter not causing anymovement of the brush, but when the hair brush 17 is removed and themassage brush 41 inserted into the vibrator there will be only avibratory movement of said brush, as can be seen by inspection ofFigures 4, 5 and 13.

A suitable oiling cap 46 may project through the casing 13 into the gearcompartment.

In the device illustrated in Figures 12 and 13, the motor, fan andoperating mechanism are mounted upon a stand 47, which also supports areceiving bag. The dust drawn through the head engaging member 49 andthe hose 48 is deposited in said receiving bag.

The gearing is similar to that before described and is enclosed by thecase 50 through vnuances which projects the clutch operating lever 51.

A sultable rheostat52 may be used in conjunction with the motor toregulate the speed thereof and thereby the fan and brush speeds.

In the form shown in Figure 1 the exhaust from the suction fan 1,2passes through a line 53 which may be attached to the outside on themotor casing and to which may be attached a pipe or hose similar to 48,illustrated in Figure 12.

In Figure 16, a brush cleaning comb 54 is shown having a bracket 44generally similar to the bracket 44 of the brush 41 attached thereto,the comb being placed in the same position as the brush 41 so that whenthe suction is maintained by the fan 12, the drawing of a hair brushacross the teeth of the comb will loosen the dirt therein and thesuction will draw the same therefrom. The comb 54 is provided with thepivot 43 also. When said comb is in use, the vibrator of course isstationary.

In order tonshut oif the suction when using the device as a vibrator, adamper 55 of any approved type may be mounted in the air passage, forsliding movement, to cut 0E the intake of air.

What I claim is:

1. In a device suitable for the treatment of `the human head, incombination a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carried by the motor, asuction fan ixedly attached to the motor shaft, a clutch fixedlyattached to the motor shaft, a free clutch carried by the motor shaftcapable of meshment with the fixed clutch, means for making and breakingthe clutch engagement, means whereby the revolution of the motor shaftwhen in clutch engagement will revolve a brush bearing having an angularrecess within its inner end, a ratchet wheel revoluble with the brushbearing, a vertically slidable member above the ratchet wheel having anangular opening therein and a pin carried by the slidable member ca ableof movable engagement over the teeth o the ratchet wheel.

2. In a device suitable for the treatment of a motor, a revoluble motorshaft carried by the motor, a clutch iixedly attached to the motorshaft, a free clutch carried by the ,motor shaft capable of meshmentwith the fixed clutch, means for making and breaking the clutchengagement, means whereby the revolution of the motor shaft when inclutch engagement will revolve a brush bearing having an angular recesswithin its inner end, a ratchet wheel revoluble vwith the brush bearing,a vertically slidable member above the ratchet wheel having an angularopening therein, a pin carried by the slidable member capable of movableenga ement over the teeth of the ratchet whee a second brush bearln'ghaving an annular opening therein, and a partition wall within thehousing Separating the fan from the other elements of the deviceallowing thenpward passage of air through the fan chamber. Y y

' 3. In a device suitable for the treatment of the human head, incombination a housing, a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carried by themotor, a clutch xedly attached to -the motor shaft, a free clutchcarried by the bearing having an annular opening therein, f a partltionwall within the housing separating the fan from the other elements ofthe device allowing the u ward passage of air through the an'cham r, anda bottom to the housing having an opening therein allowing the outwardextension of a brush carried Aby the brush bearings.

4. In a device suitable for the treatment of the human head, in'combination a housing, a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carrwith thebrush bearing, a vertically slidable member above the ratchet wheelhav-- ing an angular o ning therein, a pin cary ried by the sli ablemember ca able ef movable engagement over the teet of the ing an annularopening therein, a partition wall within the housing separating the fanfrom the other elements of the device allowing the upward passage of airthrough the fan chamber, a bottom to the housing having an openingtherein allowing the outward extension of a brush carried by the brushbearings, and openings therein for the admission of air caused by thesuction action of the fan'.

5. In a device suitable. for the treatment of the human head, incombination a housing, a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carried by themotor, a clutch ixedly attached to the motor shaft, a free clutchcarried b the motor shaft 'capable of meshment wit the fixed clutch,means for making and breaking the clutch en a ement, means whereby therevolution o t e motor shaft when in clutch engagement will revolve abrush bearing having an angular recess within its inner end, a ratchetwheel revoluble with the brush bearing, a vertically slidable memberabove the lratchet wheel having an angular o ening therein, a pincarried by the slidab e member capable of movable engagement over theteeth of the ratchet wheel, a second brush bearing having an annularopening therein, a partition wa l Within the housing separatin the fanfrom the other elements'of the device allowing the upward passage of airthrough the fanchamber, a bottom to the housing having an openingtherein allowin the outward extension of a brush carried y the brushbearings, openings therein for the 'admission of air caused by thesuction action of the fan, and outwardly extended spaced teeth carriedby the lower forward extremity of the housing.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,this 9th day of January, A. D. 1922.

ISIDORECLAIR.

